Carriage racing, horse pulls dominate Farm Show Tuesday night

View full sizeJoe Hermitt, The Patriot-NewsRandy Cadwell of Southern Pines, N.C., directs his carriage through the final turn in the carriage racing Tuesday at the 94th Pennsylvania Farm Show.Visitors to the 94th Pennsylvania State Farm Show on Tuesday night found plenty of equine activity.

The Large Arena featured carriage racing, a competition of speed and elegance. The Equine Arena offered horse pulling, a competition of teamwork and brute strength.

Carriage racing, imported from Europe, is a timed event combining the elegance of hitched events with the excitement of racing. The hourlong event, which also will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Large Arena, featured nine teams from five states.

Randy Cadwell of Southern Pines, N.C., won first place, competing the course in 75 1/2 seconds.

Eighteen teams competed in the lightweight division, which started with 3,900 pounds and finished with 10,800 pounds. The team of Tim and Michelle Juart of Smicksburg won first place with a team pull of 16 feet, 7 inches.

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